Surf Forecasts:
Riviere de Galets surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,518 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Riviere de Galets this week:
The surf forecast for Riviere de Galets over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Riviere de Galets in the next 16 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Riviere de Galets over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.
Alright, listen up. We're looking at Riviere de Galets, a reef and point break that's fairly consistent. The water’s running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 25°.
Honestly, the next week is a bit of a write-off. The wind is relentless, coming straight from the east, cross-shore and cross-onshore, just messing up any chance of clean lines. We’ve got waves, sure, but the quality is poor. The combined wave energy is moderate to strong, like on Tuesday afternoon (1178), but it’s just not coming together.
We do get a bit of a pulse of long-period groundswell from the southwest starting Friday morning, with a 4ft swell at 14 seconds. But again, that east wind is just cross to cross-on, leaving it choppy and lumpy (787). The energy picks up into the weekend, with Sunday morning seeing a solid 8ft SSW swell (2486), but the wind stays stubbornly cross-shore, keeping it in the marginal zone.
The real standout, and the one to circle on your calendar, is Wednesday the 26th of August. The forecast is showing a big pulse of SW swell, 10ft at 15 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell with some serious grunt – you can see the energy jumping to 3979. The wind is forecast to be a gentle breeze from the southeast, so a bit cross-onshore but light. The report says wind and tide are favorable, but warns the swell might be too big for this break. At 10ft, that's expert territory only, especially on a point break where a long-period swell like that lines up. It could be epic, but only if you’ve got the skill and the nerve. The rest of that week is a write-off again with strong winds turning everything into a mess.
For the first week of September, the pattern looks pretty poor. We’re back to messy onshore winds and choppy conditions, with the combined swell energy dropping off. The 2nd of September has a glimmer of a 4ft SW groundswell (1161), but it’s crossed up by a 12 mph SE wind again. Not worth the paddle.
So, for this stretch, your only real shout is that Wednesday the 26th. It’s a big, powerful, expert-only swell. If you’re not up for that, you’re probably better off sitting this one out.
Stay safe.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 523 | 470 | 539 | 428 | 354 | 319 | 286 | 287 | 674 | 526 | 821 | 821 | 898 | 1058 | 1011 | 2379 | 2091 | 1648 | 1094 | 1235 | 1045 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:25PM0.64m | 3:33AM0.52m | 3:45PM0.59m | 3:55AM0.44m | 4:09PM0.53m | 4:21AM0.37m | 5:00PM0.47m | 12:11PM0.44m | 9:55PM0.49m | 11:43AM0.48m | 10:39PM0.55m | 11:46AM0.54m | 11:08PM0.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:49PM0.24m | 9:21AM0.27m | 10:23PM0.29m | 9:13AM0.32m | 11:46PM0.34m | 8:00AM0.35m | 4:30AM0.30m | 4:07PM0.40m | 4:55AM0.23m | 4:45PM0.34m | 5:17AM0.17m | 5:12PM0.28m | |||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 485 | 400 | 242 | 248 | 354 | 319 | 286 | 201 | 674 | 526 | 821 | 821 | 898 | 1058 | 1011 | 2379 | 2091 | 1648 | 1094 | 1235 | 1045 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | E 8 | S 9 | S 18 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SSW 16 | S 13 | — | ENE 8 | SSW 16 | E 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | 301 | 301 | 169 | 151 | 305 | 233 | 128 | 94 | 161 | 41 | 25 | 134 | 107 | 105 | 761 | 14 | — | 75 | 357 | 54 | 137 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 18 | S 17 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 17 | S 9 | S 20 | S 18 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | — | — | — | SSE 11 | ENE 7 | SSE 10 | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 49 | 151 | 114 | 149 | 111 | 287 | 64 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 37 | 16 | — | — | — | 23 | 55 | 18 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 523 | 470 | 539 | 428 | — | — | — | — | — | 190 | 161 | — | — | — | 78 | 93 | 93 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 231 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 1 |
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